Movie·2003·0h 29m
El elefante del rey
Country
Spain
Language
Spanish
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The Story
North Sudan, summer 1923. King Alfonso XIII of Spain captures an enormous African elephant, an apparently irrelevant act that, however, will be paramount to understand the Spain of 20th century; an animal from far lands that will become a symbol of the Second Spanish Republic, the communist movement and many other things; a royal hunting that marks the beginning of a bizarre story of jealousy, passion, political intrigues and taxidermy.
Written By
Carlos Higinio Esteban
Producer
Daniel Hoyo
Cinematography
Mischa Lluch
Music
David San José
Editor
José Salcedo
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
5 votes
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// cast
Cast
Juan Echanove
Pepe / Benito
Leonor Watling
María
José Antonio San Juan
Alfonso XIII
Nacho Vigalondo
Young Manuel
Guillermo García-Ramos
Young Jesús
Paco Jiménez Luna
Paco
Carmen Arbex
Prostitute
Elvira Heras
Dancer
Fede Celada
Guitarist
Juan Querol
Bodyguard
Eduardo Gómez
Manager
Alejandro Naranjo
Waiter
Antonio Delgado
Book Seller
Pedro García-Ramos
Man in Love
Cuca Otero
Woman in Love
Alexa Portillo
Train Passenger
Alejandro Garrido
Official
David Trueba
Military Doctor
// crew
Crew
Víctor García León
Director, Writer
Carlos Higinio Esteban
Writer
José Salcedo
Editor
Mischa Lluch
Director of Photography
David San José
Original Music Composer
Daniel Hoyo
Executive Producer
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